The purpose of this study was to determine if auditing firms in Botswana have begun to provide services beyond traditional auditing. It also sought to establish whether income from such services was significant compared ...

The paper aims to identify perceived critical managerial factors (PCMFs) affecting the performance of SMEs, show the direction and extent of relationship between PCMFs and firm characteristics, and forward some research ...

This research finding is based on the responses obtained from the undergraduate students at a higher
learning institution (University) in Botswana. This paper investigated the stressors, symptoms and
effects that are ...

Temtime, Z.T.(Faculty of Business, University of Botswana, http://www.ub.bw/ord/ord_journals.cfm?pid=540&rf=545, March, 2004)

Although the relationship between planning and profitability is inconclusive, there is much consensus in the strategic management literature that no firm can survive in todayâ s turbulent and competitive markets without ...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the degree of satisfaction and perceived relevance of the Graduate Business Education (GBE) programme at the University of Botswana.
Design/methodology/approach – A ...

Globalization of trade is increasing the world competition and this has resulted in a growing number ofcountries and individual businesses seeking survival beyond their internal resources. Thus, the role ofbusiness clusters ...

Marobela, M.(Botswana Journal of Business, Faculty of Business, University of Botswana, September, 2006)

In Africa as in other parts of the world critical management research is assuming a lot of significance. There is now a felt need to break away with positivist or empiricist research, which has over years assumed hegemonic ...

Workforce diversity is a primary concern for most of the businesses. Today's organisations need to recognise and manage the workforce diversity effectively. Many articles have been written about this topic but there is ...

There is a general consensus among public policy makers, academics and researchers that entrepreneurship is a vital route to economic advancement for both developed and developing economies. As a result, a host of small ...

There is a general consensus among public policy makers, academics and
researchers that entrepreneurship is a vital route to economic advancement for both
developed and developing economies. As a result, a host of small ...

This study examines the effects of characteristics of alliance partners on perceived strategic alliance performance. Alliance
relationships were explored within and between the travel sector, and other tourism sectors of ...

Although environmental scanning is a key concept in management research, its application and importance, particularly in developing African countries, is not well investigated. Scanning the company's external environment ...

This study was undertaken to collect the views of practicing accountants in Botswana on a number of skills considered essential for any gradute in Accounting. Questionnaires were delivered to 250 accountants employed by ...

This paper gives an insight into the practical process of identifying the research philosophy, methods and research topic by doctoral students. The paper draws from personal experiences on the dilemma and challenges of the ...

This paper reviews the usefulness of the project management approach in promoting organisational and managerial flexibility in traditional organisations in developing countries. Three aspects of project management, viz. ...

Today’s business environment is characterized by stiff competition, rapid technological
advancements, and changing requirements of customers and employees. To grow and survive in this turbulent environment, Small and ...

The paper investigates the underlying factors that determine share returns on the Dhaka Stock Ex change. The empirical analysis does not support the critical condition of the Capital Asset Pricing Model of a positive ...

Botswana is fast developing country and has witnessed remarking progress in areas of agriculture and industry since independence. The eighth National Development Plan covering 1997/98 -2002/03 period has economic diversification ...

The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of company executive characteristics in strategic alliance formation in the tourism sector of travel. A survey of Australian travel sector businesses was carried out and the ...